Born:
 March 19, 1964, Tokyo
 
Education:
 1988 Waseda University, School of Political Science and
    Economics
 
Career:
 1988 joined Komei Shimbun (Komeito's organ, newspaper)
 2013 Manager, Political Department, Komei Shimbun
 2015 Deputy Managing Editor, Komei Shimbun
 2017 first elected to the Senate
 2022 second elected to the Senate
 
(Major posts in the Senate)
 2023 Chairman, Special Committee on Disasters
 2026 Chairman, Committee on Judicial Affairs
 
(Major posts in the Government)
 2024 Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade
    and Industry
    Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Cabinet Office
    Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Reconstruction
 
Note: The Sangiin, which had been known as the House of Councillors, is called the Senate in English as of August 2026.

(as of October 26,2026)